The Austrian government has taken a bold step in cryptocurrency but whether is going to be in a positive or negative direction is yet to be seen, because for some reasons undisclosed by every Government are either out to sabotage a development or to give it credence by getting involved as you rightly noted. Let's watch this closely, of course not, with pessimism but positively hoping it turns out better as it will become a huge achievement for the Government and all of us eventually.
RE: Austria is in the forefront of blockchain adoption